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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480 and 11,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480 and 11,194 is: 22,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480 : 11,194 = 11,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480/11,194 = 11,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480x = 11,194 × 11,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480x = 125,305,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,305,636/5,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.99

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